★ Acting

Queenie Smith

1898 – 1978 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1915–2014

Queenie Smith, an actor known for her compelling performances, appears in Caged (1950) as a pivotal character navigating the harsh realities of life in a women's prison. Her role adds depth to the film's exploration of confinement and resilience. In The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968), she further demonstrates her range, contributing to the film's blend of drama and intrigue. Smith's work in these cult classics highlights her significance in the landscape of exploitation cinema.

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The Legend of Lylah Clare

1968 ★ 6.6

as Hairdresser

A dictatorial film director hires an unknown actress to play the lead role in a planned movie biography of a late, great Hollywood star.

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Caged

1950 · ★7.0

Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Sweet Smell of Success

Filmography

55 credits

2010s 1 credit

2014

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas as Mrs. Amanda 'May' Whipple

Movie ★ 8.4

1970s 19 credits

1978

Foul Play as Elsie

Movie ★ 6.3

1978

The End as Old Lady in Driving School Car

Movie ★ 5.6

1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

TV ★ 7.1

1977

Fish

TV ★ 6.8

1977

The Love Boat as Helen Lindsay

TV ★ 6.3

1976

Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway as Old Woman

Movie ★ 5.4

1976

All's Fair

TV ★ 7.7

1975

The Day of the Locust as Palsied Lady

Movie ★ 6.4

1975

Hustle as Customer

Movie ★ 5.7

1975

Barney Miller as Mrs. Fuller

TV ★ 7.4

1975

Barney Miller as Wilson the Maid

TV ★ 7.4

1974

The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One as Flora

Movie ★ 8.0

1974

Rhoda

TV ★ 6.2

1974

Little House on the Prairie as Amanda Whipple

TV ★ 7.9

1974

Chico and the Man

TV ★ 6.2

1973

The Girls of Huntington House as Agnes Swenton

Movie ★ 7.5

1972

The Waltons

TV ★ 7.2

1971

The Funny Side as Elderly Wife

TV ★ 9.0

1970

The Odd Couple as Mrs. Grapney

TV ★ 7.8

1960s 11 credits

1969

My World and Welcome to It

TV ★ 6.3

1969

Then Came Bronson as Cleaning Woman

TV ★ 5.2

1968

The Legend of Lylah Clare● as Hairdresser

Movie ★ 6.0

1968

Here's Lucy as Helen

TV ★ 6.7

1968

Hawaii Five-O as Little Old Lady

TV ★ 7.2

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self (uncredited)

TV ★ 6.7

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self

TV ★ 6.7

1967

He & She as Mrs. Gruber

TV ★ 5.2

1966

That Girl

TV ★ 6.2

1966

The Monkees as Mrs. Filchok

TV ★ 6.6

1962

The Lucy Show as Mrs. Collins

TV ★ 7.1

1950s 11 credits

1957

Hold That Hypnotist as Kate Kelly

Movie ★ 5.8

1957

Sweet Smell of Success as Mildred Tam (uncredited)

Movie ★ 7.6

1956

Fighting Trouble as Miss Kate Kelly

Movie ★ 7.3

1956

Hot Shots as Kate Kelly

Movie ★ 6.3

1956

You Can't Run Away from It as Elderly Lady

Movie ★ 5.1

1955

My Sister Eileen as Alice (uncredited)

Movie ★ 6.6

1951

The First Legion as Henrietta

Movie ★ 7.4

1950

The Great Rupert as Mrs. Amendola

Movie ★ 5.8

1950

Union Station as Landlady (uncredited)

Movie ★ 6.5

1950

Caged● as Marie's Mother (uncredited)

Movie ★ 7.1

1950

Prisoners in Petticoats as Beatrice

Movie ★ 8.0

1940s 7 credits

1949

Massacre River as Mrs. Johanssen

Movie ★ 6.6

1948

The Snake Pit as Lola (uncredited)

Movie ★ 7.1

1948

Sleep, My Love as Grace Vernay

Movie ★ 6.3

1947

The Long Night as Mrs. Tully

Movie ★ 5.8

1946

Nocturne as Queenie

Movie ★ 5.9

1946

From This Day Forward as Mrs. Beesley

Movie ★ 5.4

1946

The Killers as Mary Ellen 'Queenie' Daugherty (uncredited)

Movie ★ 7.4

1930s 5 credits

1939

On Your Toes as Mrs. Lil Dolan

Movie ★ 4.5

1936

Show Boat as Ellie May Chipley

Movie ★ 6.7

1936

Special Agent K-7 as Ollie O'Dea

Movie ★ 4.9

1935

Mississippi as Alabam

Movie ★ 6.8

1934

Masks and Memories as Queenie

Movie ★ 10.0

1910s 1 credit

1915

John Halifax, Gentleman as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Movie ★ 7.0